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Art & Science of Meditation Patanjali's Eight Stages of Yoga and Meditation to change "the course of human history." When he first began teaching he had three main aims: to revive the spiritual tradition in India, to explain that meditation was for everyone and not just for recluses, and to show that Vedanta is compatible with science. He had a message of happiness - "being happy is of the utmost importance. Success in anything is through happiness. Under all circumstances be happy. Just think of any negativity that comes at you as a raindrop falling into the ocean of your bliss." His philosophy featured the concept that "within everyone is an unlimited reservoir of energy, intelligence and happiness." He emphasized the naturalness of his meditation technique is a simple way of developing this potential. He said "Transcendental meditation is something that can be defined as a means to do what one wants to do in a better way, a right way, for maximum results." Maharshi Mahesh Yogi had done lots of research on TM in universities in USA, and proved that TM is very useful for relaxation and mental peace. He also proved that meditation can unite the functions of both the halves of brain and function in harmony.
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